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         <div class="p"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="COL.1.24"><span class="label">24</span><span class="content">Now I rejoice in what I am suffering for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ&#8217;s afflictions, for the sake of his body, which is the church. </span></span><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="COL.1.25"><span class="label">25</span><span class="content">I have become its servant by the commission God gave me to present to you the word of God in its fullness&#8212; </span></span><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="COL.1.26"><span class="label">26</span><span class="content">the mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the Lord&#8217;s people. </span></span><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="COL.1.27"><span class="label">27</span><span class="content">To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="COL.1.27"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="COL.1.28"><span class="label">28</span><span class="content">He is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ. </span></span><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="COL.1.29"><span class="label">29</span><span class="content">To this end I strenuously contend with all the energy Christ so powerfully works in me.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="p"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="COL.2.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">I want you to know how hard I am contending for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me personally. </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="COL.2.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="COL.2.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="COL.2.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">I tell you this so that no one may deceive you by fine-sounding arguments. </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="COL.2.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">For though I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit and delight to see how disciplined you are and how firm your faith in Christ is.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Spiritual Fullness in Christ</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="COL.2.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="COL.2.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="COL.2.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="COL.2.7"><span class="content">  </span></span></div>
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         <div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="ISA.11.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="ISA.11.1"><span class="content">from his roots a Branch will bear fruit.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="ISA.11.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="ISA.11.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">The Spirit of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> will rest on him&#8212;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="ISA.11.2"><span class="content">the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="ISA.11.2"><span class="content">the Spirit of counsel and of might,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="ISA.11.2"><span class="content">the Spirit of the knowledge and fear of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">&#8212;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="ISA.11.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="ISA.11.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">and he will delight in the fear of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="ISA.11.3"><span class="content">He will not judge by what he sees with his eyes,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="ISA.11.3"><span class="content">or decide by what he hears with his ears;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="ISA.11.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="ISA.11.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">but with righteousness he will judge the needy,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="ISA.11.4"><span class="content">with justice he will give decisions for the poor of the earth.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="ISA.11.4"><span class="content">He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="ISA.11.4"><span class="content">with the breath of his lips he will slay the wicked.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="ISA.11.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="ISA.11.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">Righteousness will be his belt</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="ISA.11.5"><span class="content">and faithfulness the sash around his waist.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="p"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="2TI.1.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner. Rather, join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God. </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="2TI.1.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">He has saved us and called us to a holy life&#8212;not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="2TI.1.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. </span></span></div>
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